Fishing reel



my 3l, 1923. New@ I J. T. WELCH FISHING REEL Filed Oct. 8, 1921 2 Sheets-Sheet l July 31, v1923. 1,463,642

- J. T. WELCH FI SHING REEL 'Filed oct. a, 1921 z sheets-sheet 2 raam any si, lisas.

come r. WELCH, on nowasrac, MICHIGAN, assrenon To JAMES HEDnoNs sorteer' nownerac, MICHIGAN, A Coarorron or MICHIGAN.

rasante REEL.

l application mea october is, 1921. serial no. masas.

To all 'whom t may concer/n.'

Be it known that I, JOHNV T. WELCH, a

citizen of the United States, residingat Do- Wagiac, in the county of Cass and State of lMichigan, have invented'certain new and useful Improvements in Fishing Reels, of

which the following is a specication.

This invention relates to a fishing reel with which -is combined a level winding mechanism, nd is concerned with certain improved fea ures of construction by which the parts are protected against undue wear and liability to disorder.

An exemplification of this invention is` shown in the acompanying drawings, in the manner following:

reel v Flg. 2 is the Side elevation thereof; I A Fig. 3 is a View similar to Fig. 1, ex cept that Athe end cap is removed Fig.A 4 is a transverse section therethrough taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail in front elevation of theline guide carriage;

` Fig. 6 is a transverse section therethrough taken on line 6 6 of Fig. 5; l

Fig. 7 is a transverse section through the reel taken on line 7-7 of Fig. 2; Y

Fig. f8 is a plan view of the reel;

Fig. 9 is -an enlarged sectional view taken on linef9-9 of Fig. 1; and j Fig. 10 is an enlarged longitudinal sec tion through the reel, taken on line 10-10 of Fig. 1.

The principal parts of my reel include a .pair of spaced head plates 11 and 12, between therein shown are each reduced at their'end portions as at 2O to provide shouldersv 21 `which may abut against the/inner faces of the two end plates tovspace them apart a desired distance. A threaded socket may be formed in each end of these pillars, into 'which is entered a screw 22 whose head 23 is adapted to bear against the outer face of the head plate 12, inn the oneinstance, and

plate 12. Figure 1 is an end elevation of the fishing.

,of the pinion 28,

againstv the outer face of the cap 16, in, the other instance. pillars are secured .fixedly in place, the same means also the cap mounted upon itsassociated head plate.

Within the cap is formed a crank shaft which carries on its inner end a plnion 26 arranged to mesh with two other pinions 27,and 28, the latter being made fast to the traversing shaft 14 as through the medium of a screw 29. The pinion 27 is formed on the spool shaft 13 whose opposite ends 30 are of reduced diameter, being journaled in bearings 31, one formed in the end wall of the cap 16 and the other on the head A desirable gear ratio may having the crank 'pinion 26 of slightly' greater diameter than the traversing shaft pinion .28, and of considerably greater diameter lng portion of the traversing shaft pinion l bearing for a' be obtained byv ica. r

have devised a housing. in the form of an arc-shaped cap 36 havlng spaced parallel` walls 37 that lie adjacent the opposite sides ears 38 being extended from opposite ends of the housing to lie upon the ianged walls of the cap, as

shown. By means of screws 39, or other' enteredequivalent devices, which arev y through the ears 38 into the walls of the cap,

the housing is securely mounted in place. lt'

will be noted that the flanged Walls of the cap are of slightly less diameter than they head plate 11, and that van annular shoulder 40 is formed adjacent to the cap end, this constructionproviding inA effect two beads which extend cicumferentially of the cap walls. It is between these two beads that the housing 36 is secured in place upon kthe cap. A

A click device 41 is mounted upon the 1nner face of the cap in position to engage with the spool pinion 27 when the cap is asica sembled in place. When the cap is removed v from the reel, the crank shaft, as well as'the crank pinion, remain assembled therewithv in, as these parts are uni-tarypin relation. The traversing shaft pinion 28 1s thereupon exposed and maybe detached by removingA plementary manner. By forming the parts in this way, the reel elements may be disassembled readily whenever occasion may require.

Extending between the two head plates in proximity to the traversing shaft is a steady bar on which a carriage 46 is mounted for reciprocation. This carriage is provided with a longitudinal opening 47. through which the traversing shaft also extends, the steady bar passing through a second opening 48 in the carriage. Between these two openings is arranged a pawl 49 whose body may be rested upon the steady bar, the toothed end 50 of the pawl being engaged with one of the threads 51 of the traversing shaft. With rotation of the crank shaft, and the consequent turning of the traversing shaft, the -pawl is actuated by its threads to travel lengthwise of the reel, first in one direction and then reverse itself to travel back again, each of these reciprocations necessitating a like movement of the carriage.

Upon the spool shaft is mounted a core 55 to receive the line windings, end flanges 56 being carried thereby and partially recessed within the head plates in the manner that is common to fishing reels. Extending bei' tween the two end plates and adjacent to the periphery of the flanges 56 is a shield 57 having by preference a transverse urvature about corresponding to that of the spool flanges at their periphery. The carriage is mounted to travel very close to this shield, as appears in Fig. 4. Mounted on the carriage is a line guide 60 in the form of a looped wire whose ends 61 are secured to the carriage side which is adjacent to the shield 57. lf have provided upon this same side of the carriage a recess, preferably in the form -of a pair of grooves 62, each adapted to partially receive the ends of the line guide, as best shown in Fig. 6, for the double purpose of adding strength to the connection between the carriage and the line guide, and of accommodating the line guide upon the carriage in a space ofvreduced width. The free end of the line guide which is .looped around as at 63 is disposed adjai cent to one of the pillars 15, being relatively close to the spool on which the line is wound.

'.The shield just described is supplemented by` a second shield 65 which overlies the carriage andwhich extends between the two head plates. This shield 65 is preferably arched in cross section, as shown, and presents one edge adjacent -to the line guide. Since the two shields ust described lie upon opposite sides of the line guide, and very close thereto, it follows that a slot 66y is formed therebetween through which the line guide travels in its movements longitudinally of the reel. The construction just described is thoroughly effective to prevent lodgment of water, grit or other deleterious substances upon the traversing shaft, suchas tend -to impair its working efficiency. Tn addition, the line guide is shown to be positioned relatively close to the spool so as to better guide the line windings thereon.

Each end of the traversing shaft is slightly reduced as best shown in l* ig. 9, to provide shoulders 7() that may bear against the inner faces of the two head plates to thereby resist end thrusts. ln the use of-a level wind reel,

the traversing shaft commonly vibrates,

particularly at the end which is remote from itsdriving pinion, and from this cause, as well, as from the end thrusts which occur with each reciprocation of the carriage, the bearing in the headplate 12 is apt to wear unduly. Tn order to compensate for any such wear .from which results end play of the traversing shaft, li-

have arranged at its end which is journaled in the head plate 12 a screw 71 whose head 72 lbears against the outer face of this plate.

This screw head co-operates with the shoulders 70 to hold the traversing shaft against end play, and furthermore is readily removable, whenever occasion may require, so as to receive one or more shims (not shown) which may be interposed between the screw head and the head plate. lin this manner ,adjustments may be made as necessary to keep the traversin shaft in a smoothly running condition. y preference this adjust` ing screw tits tight y in the shaft end so as to resist turning therein, and, if desired, its head may be formed without any slot so as to require the use of a special tool to eHect its rotation..

A reel "constructed according to the preceding description, if proper workmanship and materials be used, will yrun very quietly and freely. lts several parts may beproduced and assembled at a reasonable expense, and in operation they will not tend to get out of order, or break down even though subjected toconstant use. The wearing parts may be suitably reinforced to prolong the life of the reel, and adjustments thereof may be made, as required, to preserve the reel in fit condition for use. T claim:

1. lin a fishing reel, thei combination of'a spool shaft, a traversing shaft, driving con.

nections therebetween, a carriage mounted for reciprocation on the traversing shaft, j

partially recessed within each groove and extending away from the carriage with its remote end free, substantially asdescribed.

2. In a fishing reel, the combination of'a spool shaft, a traversing shaft, driving connections therebetween, a carriage mounted for reciprocation on the traversing shaft,

means for guiding the carriage with one side thereof facing the spool shaft, there being two parallel grooves formed on said carriage side, and a line guide in the form of a looped-wire having its ends received within the groove and secured to the carriage, the

' looped end of the guide which extends away from the carriage being free, substantially as described.

3. In a fishing reel, the combination of a spool shaft, a traversing shaft, driving conl nections therebetween, a carriage mounted for reciprocation on the traversing Shaft with one side ofthe carriage 4facing the spool shaft, there being a pair of grooves in said carriage side, aline guide mounted on the carriage and partially received within each groove, a shield .for the carriage ar- 'ranged in part between the carriage and the spool shaft, and means independent of the line guide for holding the carriage againstl rotary movements, substantially asdescribed. l

'4. In a fishing reel, the combination of a traversing shaft, a spool shaft, a anged spool mounted thereon, a driving connection mounted on the carriage to extend therefrom` through the space which intervenes between the two portions of the shield,`substantially as described.

5. In 'a fishing reel, the combination of a spool shaft, a traversing shaft, a driving connection between the shafts, a carriage mounted for reciprocation on the traversing shaft, there being a pair of grooves formed in the carriage walls, a line guide mounted on the carriage andI arranged partly within each of the grooves therein, a shield disposed above and to the inside of the carriage having a longitudinal slit through which the line guide extends, and means independenty ofthe line. guide for guiding the carriage in its reciprocations, substantially as described.

` JACK T. WELCH. Witness: l

EPIaJzAIM, BANNIN'G; 

